On November 29th, 2008, New York Giants star receiver Plaxico Burress shot himself in a nightclub. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has held a hard line stance for disciplining trouble players in recent years.

The Arizona Cardinals made the Super Bowl in 2009 and played for the Lombardi trophy against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cardinals great offense is headlined by such stars as quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. Unfortunately for the Cards they lost to the Steelers in a thrilling 27-23 victory in Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium.